MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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